Before the courtyard of the second hall was cleaned up, the lunch stew arrived, several large baskets of hot Hu cakes, several barrels of greasy stew, obviously more meat and less soup.

Wang Wulang of the Shengdao Fang personally sent it, and even called Dugu Xinci and hard work, and he must be a clean official.

"Phew, hard work and clean officials are two different things, a certain is to see the snow here annoying, clean it, so as not to melt the snow and mud in a few days" Dugu Xinci held a large pot of stew, holding a Hu cake while eating nonsense.

"That's that, with the power of the Marquis of the Far East, the corrupt officials still don't bother to do it?" Wang Wulang complimented.

"Don't say anything nice, the money won't be less" Dugu Xin's sweet and beautiful clip pig heart chewed.

"That's not good, today's lunch is considered to be the Shengdaofang Braised Cooking Shop to celebrate the new performance of the Ming Mansion"

"That's two different things, so-and-so took office yesterday. It's not a private matter, and it should be with you, and there will be no less than a penny" Dugu Xinci disdains to use the public to enrich the private, and does not want to confiscate the public with the private.

"Oh, then half price, anyway, I can't lose anything" Wang Wulang laughed, and when he saw Dugu Xinci eating, he also picked up a piece of Hu cake and started eating.

"Do all your newly opened shops have a business registration?" Dugu Xinci asked casually.

"That's natural, all of them have documents in the county government, and taxes are indispensable," Wang Wulang said proudly, "A certain amount of money is not bad"

"Oh, okay, go and be busy, just leave a few to pack up the pots" Dugu Xinci drove Wang Wulang away.

Dugu Xinci ate quickly, after eating, equipment to find tea to drink, thinking that he had not yet cleaned up his public office and private house in the county government, a little unhappy, to the recording hall Jianghe, with a large porcelain bowl poured bowl of boiling water slowly drunk, look at the recording hall, Du Juan and Wei Qing, Jiang He while eating and discussing the good sentences of the Rim Sichuan poetry collection.

They didn't bother to pay attention to the insulting Dugu Ming Mansion, and the Far Eastern Hou didn't bother to pay attention to a few nerds, Dugu Xinci came to the capture hall, the corridor and the capture hall, and everyone squatted and sat eating and drinking.

Dugu Xinci walked with his hands in his hand, looked at everyone, and said with a smile as he walked, "Don't get up, don't care about so-and-so, life is in the world, eat and drink, eat and drink enough is a major event in life, you eat slowly, don't leave it"

The three county lieutenants who had quickly finished eating gathered around and followed the Ming Mansion of Wannian County like three retinues, while the two real entourages of Dugu Xinci were still eating and drinking.

"These people are good, those who are willing to stay can be accepted, and in the afternoon, let those who have been issued a notice to clean up the county inside and out, and when the cleaning is finished, they will come to receive the body."

The three county lieutenants were submissive.

"In the afternoon, a certain gathering will be discussed," Dugu Xinci continued to command.

All the snow was piled up in one place, and the rest was swept quietly.

Looking at the refreshing courtyard, Dugu Xinci returned to the recording hall with the three county lieutenants, and the county master of Wannian had already held a porcelain cup with green tea inside.

"Why didn't you say it earlier if you had tea?" Dugu is kind and angry.

"The Ming Mansion didn't ask," the reporter Jiang He said innocently.

"Hmph, it's not uncommon for a certain person to be alone" Dugu Xin Tsundere "Everyone, in the afternoon, we will discuss this year's political affairs"

Everyone found a chair to sit down, and the main case was sitting on the record river, but Dugu Xinci of the Ming Mansion found a place to sit at random.

"Do you want to come here?" The river is humble.

"That's a record, and it's not a record" Dugu Xinci disdains "A few words first"

The crowd listened quietly.

"Most of the officials are now resting, and it is estimated that it is difficult to count on that group of officials and masters to complete the preparation of Wannian County during the Lantern Festival, but a certain will go tomorrow, and if it is not solved in one day, it will go every day, and it will be disgusting to them, but a certain Wannian County is still dominated by a certain seven people, and it cannot be said that people will not do things if they do not arrive."

Everyone nodded, saying that what the Ming Mansion said was right.

"If you want to say so, don't ask for someone at all, just wait for a few people, go to the household department, and add money to you" Dugu Xinci began to talk nonsense again.

"On the first day of taking office, the responsibilities of the county have not been sorted out properly, and I need to find an old person to come, and I still need to learn" Du Juan immediately called.

"Yes, yes, a certain year old only has a teaching office, and now money, food, punishment, etc. need to be taken care of," Wei Qing's main book also called.

"A certain person has been in office for more than a month, and I don't know how to get started with many affairs," Jiang He also said coldly.

Dugu Xinci set his ardent eyes on the three county lieutenants again.

"In the fifty-three squares of ten thousand years, in the surrounding more than fifty townships, a certain three people can't take care of three heads and six arms," Wang Yong smiled bitterly.

"Okay, so-and-so continues to go to the ministry to ask for someone, the public party gold of the household department is not to think about this year, and the criminal department is disgusting enough, let a certain go to the inner library to find a saint to compensate, and so-and-so looks at the 20,000 public party gold and that's it, wait for the pie to fall from the sky" Dugu sighed, and everyone was speechless.

"What's important this year? Jiang He recorded that "Dugu Xinci looked up at the sky, but it was really embarrassing, and the three things had no result."

"At present, the most important thing is, of course, the Lantern Festival."

"Lantern Festival? Walking on the street and watching the lights? Dugu Xinci was puzzled.

"Dugu Mingfu is not from Chang'an, so naturally I don't know about it" Du Juan explained, "I eavesdropped on Jingyi, I love and other states, every time I look at the night in the first month, fill the streets, gather friends and friends, beat drums and dry the sky, burn the torch on the ground, people wear animal faces, men and women wear clothes, advocate excellent acrobatics, strange shapes, internal and external views, have not avoided each other, high shed across the road, wide curtain Lingyun, wear clothes and makeup, cars and horses fill in the chirping, food is wanton, silk and bamboo will be prosperous, and strive to go bankrupt, compete for this time. ”

"Speaking human words" Dugu Xinci sneered.

"It is the fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, and third day of the first month, all the temples and streets, and the lights are as bright as day, and a hundred feet high greenhouses are built, and the lanterns are colored for people to visit. The streets of the city are crowded with empty alleys, and sometimes pedestrians can walk dozens of steps without being carried by the crowd. ”

"That's a headache for Jin Wuwei, a certain amount of help is enough" Dugu Xinci waved his hand and made a relaxed gesture.

"But the lanterns on Suzaku Street and in front of the county government need to be made by the county government," Wei Qing said with a smile.

"Make it and make it? What the? Suzaku Street? Ten miles of long streets? Dugu Xinci began to jump to his feet.

"Yes, ten miles of Vermilion Bird Street, the east belongs to Wannian, the west belongs to Chang'an, it needs to be full of lanterns, Chang'an was praised by the world last year, and everyone in Wannian County was depressed for a year, and this year they all thought they could get back a game, the result? Last year, Wannian County spent 300 yuan but did not get a good evaluation, and this year there are only 900 yuan left in the county party, and so many officials have been added, how to deal with it? "The river spreads his hands.

"Aren't the lanterns arranged by the palace?" Dugu Xinci has a headache and is lucky.

"The Imperial City, the Palace City, the Daming Palace, the Xingqing Palace, these places are handed over by the sage to the Inner Library, and Pingkangfang doesn't have to worry, Beili has its own arrangements, and there are not many people in Xuanyangfang, but Vermilion Bird Street is like a sea of people" Wei Qing's main book was also palpitating.

"This is not a way to live," Dugu sighed when he looked up to the sky. "What's the big deal?"

"After the Shangyuan Festival, it is natural that the Cao Canal will be repaired, the household department has issued an edict, and Wannian County will receive 100,000 yuan in taxes," Jiang Helu continued, "The end of April and the beginning of May are martial arts"

"Wuju?" Dugu Xinci is still new and tender, and if you don't understand, you ask.

"It's a martial artist's tribute, this year is different from the previous years' regular department, in addition to the regular department below the seventh section, there are still seven paragraphs, eight paragraphs, and nine paragraphs of the competition, in addition to the selection of thirty martial arts scholars, the final leader will be the head of the 800,000 forbidden army," Jiang Helu picked up a document and said.

"The head of the 800,000 forbidden army? It sounds quite emotional," Dugu muttered.

"So this year's martial arts is a gathering of strong people, and there are many strong people on the Junyan list who will come, well, it is said that all of them will come" Jiang He said, everyone looked at Dugu Xinci, this Wannian County Ming Mansion is also the fourth on the Junyan list, once.

"What's so nice? You just need to be entertained, right? Dugu Xinci smiled dryly, and said to Du Juan, "Will Yang Qiulangjun participate?" If you can be lifted again, then it is a civil and military double jinshi? ”

"It should be, after hearing about the Lantern Festival, he will go back to his house to retreat and practice" Du Juan replied, thinking about it and saying, "What is there to be happy about, he is from Chang'an County"

"Why don't you go back and let him buy a house in Wannian County and move his household registration to Wannian County?" Dugu Xinci fantasized, and everyone was speechless.

"Then it's the autumn tax into the warehouse, and the scholars are taking a scientific expedition," Jiang Heshi continued.

"Five major events this year: Shangyuan Festival lanterns, Caoqu taxes and fees, civil and military imperial examinations, and autumn tax payments, right?" Dugu Mingfu summarized.

"There are no emergencies, and there are five of them."

"Five things come down to one word, money, right?" Dugu Xinci continued to summarize, and everyone nodded.

"Okay, now we're going to talk about where the money will come from?" Dugu Xinci commanded: "What are your good plans? ”

The crowd pondered.

"Since you have nothing to say, then so-and-so will throw bricks and lead jade" After waiting for more than ten breaths, everyone was still silent, and Dugu Xinci said helplessly.

"Listen to the instructions of the Ming Mansion" everyone gave up.

"You are lazy" Dugu Xinci took out a cigar and lit it, "Du Xiancheng, let the account books you record have results?" ”

Du Juan handed over a few pieces of paper, and Dugu Xinci took a cursory look, "Okay, isn't this just money?" The arrears of rent before the change of citizenship, the tithes of the merchants, the household tax and the land tax of the exempted households, the total amount of zero and zero... Ho, eighty thousand? Somehow got rich."

Everyone was speechless, and Du Juan replied helplessly, "If the Ming Mansion can collect one percent, it will be considerable, but I'm afraid that no one will pay attention to it, all of them are adult old accounts, and they are all headless public cases."

"What is an adult old account headless public case? It is natural to repay the money owed, and collecting the debts is the first priority of the county today, do you have a good plan? "Dugu is dissatisfied.

"Wait for the instructions of the Ming Mansion," the crowd continued to answer, and the words were the same as before.

"That's good, let's sort out the thinking first" Dugu Xinci thought about it.

"First of all, it is to inform that this list is divided into three parts, the three county lieutenants work hard, and bring people to inform them from house to house, and the Du County Cheng Wei master Jiang Lu Shi also works hard first, and writes an announcement first, two copies, one to inform, and one to reply."

"For example, the arrears of rent of these 3,000 households will be sent to the present master's family, indicating the details of their previous arrears, and then adding a reply letter for the person in charge of the owner's family to sign and pledge."

"The merchants' taxes are the same, and if the tithes are not in harmony, they will be charged at half of the rent of the household."

"Land tax and household tax are also easy to handle, inform the reply letter and send it to each family."

Dugu Xinci said the truth, and everyone nodded yes.

"This is the first step, it must be notified, and the second step is to proclaim"

"A certain county party can already run horses, what do you have to do if you have no money? Then it will be hyped up, there is no rice in Wannian County, and you also have legal account books to check if you are in arrears of taxes, give a time limit, and if you pay in full within three days, you will be rewarded, and you will return 20%, and you must pay all within ten days, if it is overdue..."Dugu Xinci was silent for a while and continued.

"There are a lot of empty spaces next to the shadow wall in front of the county government, and the red and black lists are set up, and the red lists are written as active taxpayers, how about becoming a tax honor list? The black list is naturally a tax evader, and the amount of arrears for the official title is marked, so who is more shameless than them? ”

The three county lieutenants of Wannian County all looked at their Ming Mansion in amazement, what kind of head is this, coming up with such a lack of morality?

"The canal repair fee, also to start publicity, think about it, by the way, this is paid in advance and there is a reward, it seems to be not expensive? Ten times in advance, valid until March 20th? There are still 78 days to go, so if it can be 40 or 50 days earlier, how much will it be? Five hundred, the cost of this non-lantern has come out? ”

"About the lanterns, you should also inform the princes and the princesses, as well as the merchants, there is no need to comply, that is, to inform that if you are interested in setting up lanterns on Suzaku Street, you can come to negotiate."

"I thought of these first, and if you have any objections, you can add" Dugu Xinci pretended to be a gesture.

"No objection to something"

"Then you will start work, go to Suzaku Street to check and see how this lantern is set up" Dugu Xinci wants to slip away" today to trouble the official documents to be sorted out, tomorrow the three county lieutenants will work hard, take these newly recruited officials to go, bring shovels and brooms, salute first and then soldiers, and help the merchants clean up the snow in front of the shops first"

"Got it?" Dugu Xinci stood up and asked.

"Understood," everyone replied helplessly.

"I took a look, and it was mainly concentrated in more than a dozen squares such as Xuanyang Fang, Chongren Fang, Qinren Fang, and Wubenfang, and you can relax for a few months this year after a few days of hard work."

Dugu Xinci pulled out his legs and went out, paused, and said, "By the way, by the way, I will send someone to inform each temple and Taoist temple, so that they can also participate in the lantern display." ”

Everyone agreed, and Dugu Xinci Shi ran out of the Wannian County Party, smiling all the way and praising the people who were busy cleaning up the snow in the county party.

Dugu Xinci took the big bear and the dog to drive around, and it was only two hours, and more than 100 new recruiters had cleaned up the county party inside and out.

Check it out, come to the study, and make sure that this is your permanent office in the future.

While pondering what kind of things to add, Dugu Xinci walked to the recording hall, the recording hall was more than three people in the county master book, Du Juan called a few officials who wrote well to come and transcribe, and several thick stacks of documents were placed aside.

"Not bad, not bad" Dugu Xin praised, and everyone continued to be busy, too lazy to pay attention to the lazy Ming Mansion.

Dugu Xinci came to the arrest hall again and asked the three county lieutenants to convene the recruits to give a lecture.

Dugu Xinci looked at the group of recruits who were about the same age as himself, all of them were tired, but they all solemnly looked at the Mingfu County Order of the first county in the world, and their eyes were hot.

"The three young mansions have already made it clear that you are waiting for tomorrow's mission, right? Do you know that? Dugu Xinci smiled gently, everyone in the world calls the county lieutenant a young mansion, and the county order is a Ming mansion.

"Clear," everyone replied in unison.

"Very good, you can come to apply, all want to have a place to make a living, some, Dugu Xinci, the heir of the king of Liaoyang County, the saint is the Marquis of the Far East, and the county order of Wannian County is sealed, and I make it clear to you here, do not hide from everyone, Wannian County is now extremely embarrassed, but this situation must be short-lived, if you want to seek a great future, you can take a day trip to Wannian County today, if you want to make a food and clothing with someone, you can come to the value tomorrow."

"Tomorrow's errand will also be done personally, this is to send a face to those dignitaries and nobles to ravage, but you must remember that a certain is a saint, do your best for Yan Tang, this matter is not a shameful thing, nor is it a dirty thing such as bullying men and women, I hope you will hold up your chest and not fall into the prestige of Wannian County and the saint."

"Tomorrow, when the roll call is called, send an envoy, I hope you will work together with a certain person to spend the difficult time of Wannian County, if the matter is harmonious, a certain banquet in the Star Picking Building, to you to ask for credit."

The crowd agreed.

"If anyone thinks it's difficult to do it, don't come, everyone is working hard today, and everyone will be given ten food supplements, everyone please go back, recuperate and recuperate, and prepare for tomorrow's arduous journey."

A cart of charcoal, more than 1,000 catties, the palace envoy will not regret it.

(End of chapter)